August, 2024
Dear Montessori Families,
It is impossible to believe that very soon we will begin a new school year! For those of you that do not know me, my name is Kathy Kolata and I am the Interim Head of School here at The Montessori Academy. I am so excited to lead us into our 55th year - our Emerald Anniversary!
Dear Montessori Families,
It is impossible to believe that very soon we will begin a new school year! For those of you that do not know me, my name is Kathy Kolata and I am the Interim Head of School here at The Montessori Academy. I am so excited to lead us into our 55th year - our Emerald Anniversary!
I hope that you all have had a wonderful summer - filled with sunny beach days, pools, barbeques, and family vacations. There has been a great deal of activity here at TMA over the past several weeks and we are so looking forward to having the students back here on campus! We have a number of events coming up at the beginning of the school year: Classroom Visits are on Friday, August 16 from 9-11 a.m. The Early Childhood teachers are hosting a Back to School Picnic from 11am-1pm, as well, on the 16th. Back to School Night is on Wednesday, August 21 at 6:00 p.m. Our annual Ice Cream Social is on Sunday, September 8 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. This year, we will also host a Literati book fair beginning at the Ice Cream Social and ending on September 11th.
This year will be filled with a number of opportunities to connect and spend time with one another - especially in celebration of our Emerald Anniversary! Our first big school event is our annual 5K run/walk, Fall Frolic! Fall Frolic will be on Friday, October 18th and will be in the evening for the first time ever. This wonderful event supports our 3-6 year old classroom at The South Bend Center for the Homeless. More information will be coming out soon.
Fifty-five years ago a group of dedicated families began Little Flower Montessori School. Eleven years after that, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cressy donated this beautiful property to our school. Our Early Childhood building was built in 1980 and was dedicated by Reverend Father Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C. Nine years later, we built the “big building” and our name was changed to The Montessori Academy Edison Lakes. As we move into our 55th year, I am reminded of the incredible dedication of our founding families and want to take a moment to thank them for beginning such an incredible community.
For those of you that are new to The Montessori Academy, I want to welcome you to a very special community. There are a number of ways to meet other families and get involved and I hope that you are open to those possibilities. TMA is not only your child’s home away from home, it is yours too. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns - I am here. In honor of our newest families, please consider attending our New Parent Mixer on Wednesday, August 28th at 6 p.m. at Aloft. This will be a great opportunity to meet some of our current families, Board members, and staff.
In celebration of our Emerald Anniversary, we will be hosting a number of events at the school and in our surrounding community, including monthly coffees with myself and other members of our faculty and staff. Please keep an eye out for these events on our calendar. If you would like to meet but are not available at the scheduled times, please let me know.
Over the years so many of our Montessori families have supported TMA in a variety of ways. Through your donations and hours spent volunteering, The Montessori Academy has become a vibrant community of life-long learners, connected by our desire to help support, encourage, and grow our students' potential. Our alumni go on to become independent thinkers and incredible leaders. The foundation of our students’ success is the connection that has been formed between TMA and home. If you are able to volunteer for any of our events, substitute teach, work with our students, and/or donate in any way, that would be greatly appreciated. As a full time working parent, I know that it is not always easy to give - whether that is your time or your money. Please know that your generosity is always appreciated and recognized.
As the new school year nears, I want to thank you for entrusting us with your child’s educational journey. We remain focused on providing the best Montessori education around and are so looking forward to this school year. Thank you so much for being a part of The Montessori Academy community!
Sincerely,
Kathy Kolata
Interim Head of School
This year will be filled with a number of opportunities to connect and spend time with one another - especially in celebration of our Emerald Anniversary! Our first big school event is our annual 5K run/walk, Fall Frolic! Fall Frolic will be on Friday, October 18th and will be in the evening for the first time ever. This wonderful event supports our 3-6 year old classroom at The South Bend Center for the Homeless. More information will be coming out soon.
Fifty-five years ago a group of dedicated families began Little Flower Montessori School. Eleven years after that, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cressy donated this beautiful property to our school. Our Early Childhood building was built in 1980 and was dedicated by Reverend Father Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C. Nine years later, we built the “big building” and our name was changed to The Montessori Academy Edison Lakes. As we move into our 55th year, I am reminded of the incredible dedication of our founding families and want to take a moment to thank them for beginning such an incredible community.
For those of you that are new to The Montessori Academy, I want to welcome you to a very special community. There are a number of ways to meet other families and get involved and I hope that you are open to those possibilities. TMA is not only your child’s home away from home, it is yours too. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns - I am here. In honor of our newest families, please consider attending our New Parent Mixer on Wednesday, August 28th at 6 p.m. at Aloft. This will be a great opportunity to meet some of our current families, Board members, and staff.
In celebration of our Emerald Anniversary, we will be hosting a number of events at the school and in our surrounding community, including monthly coffees with myself and other members of our faculty and staff. Please keep an eye out for these events on our calendar. If you would like to meet but are not available at the scheduled times, please let me know.
Over the years so many of our Montessori families have supported TMA in a variety of ways. Through your donations and hours spent volunteering, The Montessori Academy has become a vibrant community of life-long learners, connected by our desire to help support, encourage, and grow our students' potential. Our alumni go on to become independent thinkers and incredible leaders. The foundation of our students’ success is the connection that has been formed between TMA and home. If you are able to volunteer for any of our events, substitute teach, work with our students, and/or donate in any way, that would be greatly appreciated. As a full time working parent, I know that it is not always easy to give - whether that is your time or your money. Please know that your generosity is always appreciated and recognized.
As the new school year nears, I want to thank you for entrusting us with your child’s educational journey. We remain focused on providing the best Montessori education around and are so looking forward to this school year. Thank you so much for being a part of The Montessori Academy community!
Sincerely,
Kathy Kolata
Interim Head of School
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Please click on the link to your child's classroom (below) for a letter from the teacher, your child's phase-in schedule, and other important information. All forms are due to the office no later than Friday, August 16th. Thank you!
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Toddler Room 4 - Mrs. Melissa Baldwin
Early Childhood Room 2 - Ms. Aliya Franco
Early Childhood Room 3 - Ms. Ludwick & Mrs. Rockafellow
Early Childhood Room 5 - Mrs. Jennifer Culp
Early Childhood Room 6 - Mrs. Chessa Brewton
Early Childhood Room 7 - Mrs. Sofia Gutierrez
Lower Elementary Room 105 - Mrs. Lisa Bujtas
Lower Elementary Room 106 - Mrs. Savanah Sterry
Lower Elementary Room 107 - Ms. Sammy Yant
Upper Elementary Rooms 102 & 104 -
Mrs. Helen Muffoletto, Ms. Terri Foley & Ms. Taya Keeler
Junior High Room 112 - Mrs. Carrie Dunnem
Early Childhood Room 2 - Ms. Aliya Franco
Early Childhood Room 3 - Ms. Ludwick & Mrs. Rockafellow
Early Childhood Room 5 - Mrs. Jennifer Culp
Early Childhood Room 6 - Mrs. Chessa Brewton
Early Childhood Room 7 - Mrs. Sofia Gutierrez
Lower Elementary Room 105 - Mrs. Lisa Bujtas
Lower Elementary Room 106 - Mrs. Savanah Sterry
Lower Elementary Room 107 - Ms. Sammy Yant
Upper Elementary Rooms 102 & 104 -
Mrs. Helen Muffoletto, Ms. Terri Foley & Ms. Taya Keeler
Junior High Room 112 - Mrs. Carrie Dunnem
